Hermética was an Argentine
thrash metal band from
San Martín, Buenos Aires. It was formed by bassist
Ricardo Iorio in 1987 after his previous band
V8 disbanded. Hermética was signed to the independent record label Radio Trípoli Discos throughout their career. The band's initial lineup consisted of Iorio, vocalist
Claudio O'Connor, drummer Fabián Spataro and guitarist
Antonio Romano. Spataro left the band in 1988 and was replaced by Antonio Scotto. This lineup recorded their
eponymous album, the first thrash metal album recorded in Argentina. At this point of their career, Hermética performed mainly in Argentina, except for one concert held in Uruguay. In 1990, they released
Intérpretesan extended play which included covers of
Argentine rock and
tango songs. Both albums were released by Radio Trípoli Discos as a single CD when digital technology became available.